While the First Minister has changed, the composition and responsibilities of those in his cabinet will remain largely the same. This is a missed opportunity. The evidence is clear;...
Author: Liam Hainey
Affordable to whom? Social homes vs affordable homes
It’s not uncommon to hear politicians talk about building more “affordable homes” as a solution to the housing emergency which is devastating communities across Scotland. However, that’s...
Rent controls and the housing emergency
One of the most eye-catching parts of the Housing Bill published recently by the Scottish Government was its proposed model for controlling private rents. This is something that was...
Scottish Government must prioritise homeless children in budget
The Scottish Government never tires of telling us that tackling child poverty is among its top priorites. Tomorrow, when the budget is published, we can look for evidence of Ministers’...
What is “affordable housing need”?
Here at Shelter Scotland we campaign for more social housing in order to reduce “affordable housing need”. But what exactly does that mean? And why do we do it? What is the...